Author: Kit Taylor

Portland State is developing a strategy for sustainable food growth, processing and consumption in order to assess sustainable progress, after releasing a comprehensive report last week.

Portland State’s sustainability department is applying for a $10,000 grant that could result in cleaner water across campus. Liz Simmons, an urban studies graduate student at Portland State, is spearheading one of many new sustainability projects on campus, called the Take Back the Tap campaign, inspired by a national campaign of the same name. The campaign aims to reduce the amount of bottled water purchased and consumed at PSU, also a goal of sustainability. Her campaign is working alongside the sustainability office’s grant proposal.

In an effort to further Portland State’s reputation as a sustainable campus, the university is aiming to make the Ondine housing building’s dining hall a zero-waste facility. The dining hall, Victor’s, will start by composting all food waste and making an effort to eliminate unnecessary packaging, said Laura Weiss, regional sustainability manager for PSU food service provider Aramark.

Representatives from all seven public universities of the Oregon University System met last week at the University of Oregon to discuss cooperation on future sustainability initiatives at the inaugural Campus Sustainability Conference.

Another student media outlet is about to launch at Portland State University.

Another student media outlet is about to launch at Portland State University. PSU-TV, a closed-circuit television station based out of the PSU campus, is set to debut within the next month. Station staffers said that the first and most pertinent purpose of the television station is to be another method of bringing news to Portland State’s thousands of students and faculty.